XXVII. PROGRESS OF SOCIETY.

Universal Appearance of Comfort in the American Population.--Effect

upon the Condition of Women.--State of the Blacks in the United

States.--Diminution of Taxes considered as a Measure of Relief for

the poorer Classes.--The encouragement of Industry a more effectual

Relief.--American Prosperity the Fruit of Labour.--Means of giving

Activity to Industry in France.--1. Industrial Education.--2.

The bad State of Credit in France paralyses the Spirit of

Enterprise.--Banking Institutions suited to France.--3. Credit must

be made accessible to the Cultivator.--Saving effected by an improved

System of Credit.--4. Means of Internal Communication.--Influence of

a Credit System on the Means of Communication.--Diminution of Price

caused by Facility of Carriage.--5. Legislative Reforms.--The Civil

Code too closely modelled on the Roman Law; its Defects in regard

to Industry.--The Laws in the United States.--Jury Trials in Civil

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